Reconstruction:Proto-Japonic/nəi

This Proto-Japonic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Japonic

Noun

*nəi

1. baggage, cargo, load

Descendants

• Old Japanese: 荷 (ni, no₂)
  • Japanese: 荷 (ni, no)
• Proto-Ryukyuan: *ne
  • Northern Ryukyuan:
    • Kikai: 荷 (nī)
    • Northern Amami Ōshima: 荷 (ni)
    • Okinoerabu: 荷 (nī)
    • Middle Okinawan: 荷 (NI) (Ryūka Gikyoku)
      • Kunigami: 荷 (nī)
      • Okinawan: 荷 (ni)
    • Southern Amami Ōshima: 荷 (nïï)
    • Tokunoshima: 荷 (nï)
    • Yoron: 荷 (nī)
  • Southern Ryukyuan:
    • Miyako: 荷 (n, nī)
    • Yaeyama: 荷 (nī)
    • Yonaguni: 荷 (nī)